Low Expectations by Stuart Everly-Wilson (English) Paperback Book

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Meet Australian literature's new anti-hero in this blackly humorous debut novel for fans of Boy Swallows Universe and Jasper Jones

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Meet Australian literature's new anti-hero in this blackly humorous debut novel for fans of Boy Swallows Universe and Jasper JonesI begin to record the history of it all, because if I don't I will explode, leaving nothing to tell of me but a pile of ash. In this history I will try to leave nothing out, but I will also be careful not to incorporate any extraneous unnecessary shit. Like objectivity. Objectivity is for those who don't have a point to make, or a side to take. There is only one side to this story and that's mine.1970s, Western Sydney. A boy and his mum living in a street where neighbours keep an eye on everyone else's business. A detested bully. And a family secret, barely hidden.Devon Destri flies under the radar. He doesn't talk to anyone, calls himself hard of speaking, and doesn't correct anyone's assumptions of his low intelligence. If no one knows otherwise, no one will expect anything of him, and maybe he won't need to expect anything of himself-that is, beyond running a highly lucrative porn-magazine racket. Only his fiercely loyal friend Tammy and old Krenek the Hungarian refugee know that Great Expectations is his favourite book, or that he can read at all. But when Devon starts to piece together his mother's secret, his intellect and charm are put to startling and devastating use.Stuart Everly-Wilson's Low Expectations is a heartbreaking and hilarious story of resilience, revenge and love that captures the complexity of vulnerability and bravado. Devon Destri, with his sharp wit and gift for one-liners, is a character you'll never forget.

Author Biography

Stuart Everly-Wilson lives in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales with his partner and their dog, Aspro. Low Expectations is his first novel.

Review

'Wild and uninhibited…with an unforgettable cast of characters whom I Immediately started to miss when I closed the book. There's no shortage of brutality—this is, after all, a story about grudges, long memories and revenge—but there's deep love and empathy among this strange cast of suburban exiles.' * Jock Serong *'The power of this book…comes from its uncompromising first-person descriptions of what it is like to be different and highly intelligent in a world filled with ignorance, prejudices about disability—and everything else—and the small noxious worlds people create for themselves and others.' * Herald Sun *'Starts out... in the Holden Caulfield vein, but Devon is both funnier and more interesting as he explores the forces that have shaped his life.' * Sydney Morning Herald *'The artfulness of Devon and business partner Tammy will have you cheering for them from the sidelines…Eye-wateringly funny.' * Otago Daily Times *'Stuart Everly-Wilson has created one of the most unforgettable characters I have been introduced to in a long time...For me, the thing that sets this novel apart is the genuine care I developed as a reader for Devon. A brilliant debut.' * Good Reading *'The coming-of-age story you didn't know you'd been waiting for. It's gritty, real and raw…[Devon Destri] has been called Western Sydney's very own Holden Caulfield but this anti-hero is funnier, more likeable and more relatable than Holden ever was…Heartbreaking and hilarious.' * Northerly *

Review Quote

'Wild and uninhibited...with an unforgettable cast of characters whom I Immediately started to miss when I closed the book. There's no shortage of brutality--this is, after all, a story about grudges, long memories and revenge--but there's deep love and empathy among this strange cast of suburban exiles.'

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Meet Australian literature's new anti-hero in this blackly humorous debut novel for fans of Boy Swallows Universe and Jasper Jones

Description for Sales People

* Stuart Everly-Wilson's debut novel is laugh-out-loud funny with tonnes of heart and an unforgettable cast of characters * Set in 1970s suburban Australia, Low Expectations is the story of Devon Destri--a young man with a unique view of the world and a sharp turn of phrase--and his unconventional plan to deal with the consequences of a dark secret * For fans of Trent Dalton, Craig Silvey, Nick Earls and Tim Winton * Author interviews on national and local radio in Australia and NZ, wide review coverage in national news and literary publications, author pitched for 2021 festivals and bookstore events * Early reading copies available to the trade; dedicated trade newsletter coming soon, including social assets and video content; social media advertising targeting fans of literary fiction and those who grew up in the 70s; online influencer campaign to generate early reviews on Goodreads; featured on the Text website and newsletters.

Details ISBN1922330159 Author Stuart Everly-Wilson Pages 320 Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1922330159 ISBN-13 9781922330154 Format Paperback Imprint The Text Publishing Company Place of Publication Melbourne Country of Publication Australia Publisher Text Publishing Publication Date 2021-02-02 Alternative 9781925923599 DEWEY 823/.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-02-01 AU Release Date 2021-02-01 We've got this

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